Altos de Luzón Jumilla - $9.99

Wine Details

Price: $9.99
Producer: Finca Luzon
Region: Jumilla
Varietal: Dry Red Table Wine
Container Size: 750 ML
Flavors: cherry, chocolate, leather, mineral, plum, raspberry, smoke, spicy
  • Award Winning
  • Red Wine
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Product Description

  • Tasting notes: The colour is deep red purple with a violet rim, the aroma clean, fragrant, fruity, intense smells of red fruits, powerful and very enjoyable. The palate is big, smooth and warming, very fruity and well balanced acidity, mature tannins. Alcohol: 14% vol. The grape variety is 70% Monastrell and 30% Syrah.

Expert Ratings

Ratings   Vintage Source Flavors
WineEnthusiast - 88 Details: For several years we’ve been impressed with this under-$10 Merlot, and in this go around the quality and purity are once again exemplary. Aromas of smoke, mineral and sweet leather set the stage for amplified cherry, raspberry, plum and chocolate flavors. A medium-bodied but healthy and spicy finish secures the final favorable votes. Best Buy. 2002 WineEnthusiast cherry, chocolate, leather, mineral, plum, raspberry, smoke, spicy
WineEnthusiast - 90 Details: For several years we’ve been impressed with this under-$10 Merlot, and in this go around the quality and purity are shockingly good. Aromas of smoke, mineral and sweet perfume set the stage for amplified cherry, raspberry, plum and chocolate flavors. A medium-bodied but healthy and spicy finish secures the final favorable votes. Best Buy. 2001 WineEnthusiast cherry, chocolate, mineral, plum, raspberry, smoke, spicy
WineEnthusiast - 86 Details: This Merlot is quite dark, with plentiful black plum, anise and toasty oak aromas and flavors. Medium-weight and nicely balanced, it’s smooth and jammy, yet avoids the sweet or candied quality of so many warm-climate wines. Displays a touch of class for an easy drinker, finishing with decent length and a faint earth-mineral note. Best now through 2004. —M.M. 2000 WineEnthusiast anise, candied, jammy, plum, toasty oak

Food Pairings

Category Pairing
Cheese Sharp Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Soft Pungent Cheese
Red Meat Beef Stew, Ham, Barbeque Pulled-Pork or Ribs, Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Wild Game - Elk, Caribou, Moose, Venison, Spicy Sausage
Poultry & Eggs Coq Au Vin, Roast Chicken with Herbs, Roast Turkey
Vegetables Artichokes, White Aspargus with Mustard Vinagrette, Beans, Green, Beans, White, Carrots
Fruits & Nuts Dates, Figs & Raisins
Vegetables Mushrooms
Fruits & Nuts Almonds, Hazelnuts
Vegetables Roasted Sweet Peppers, Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Swiss chard or Kale, Tomato, Gazpacho, Vegetable Gratin or Stew
Herbs & Spices Cilantro, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cumin, Saffron
Cheese Aged Cheddar

Awards and Accolades

  Name Vintage
Award Winner Top 100 Wines - 2007 Wine Enthusiast 2004

Wine Terms

Name Value
Spain This mountainous country possesses more vineyard land than any other country on earth, and ranks third in wine production after France and Italy. Spain is best known for its red Riojas and its Sherries, however other wines and regions are quickly gaining notoriety. Like France, Spain divides wine into categories; table wine at the bottom level and quality wine at the top, with a large emphasis on geographical origin. VdM (Vino de Mesa) is a basic table wine. VC (Vino Comarcal) wines are a level up. VdlT (Vino de la Tierra) refers to one of the country’s 25 distinct regions, and each wine possesses a local character. At the top level, only about fifty wines are considered DO (Denominacion de Origen). These wines come from the best-known regions and are the equivalent of France’s Appellation Contrôlée. DOC (Denominacion de Origen Calificada) is reserved for wines that adhere to the most stringent regulations. So far, Rioja is the only wine to gain the Calificada classification.
Jumilla Jumilla is a large arid region in southeastern Spain. Temperatures range from freezing to over 100F in the summer. Monastrell (mouvedre) grapes grow well in this region and account for most of the production. Garnacha Tinta, Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are also grown in Jumilla. Phylloxera hit Jumilla in 1989, later than most regions in Europe. Most of the growers who replanted also modernized their wine production techniques. Jumilla wines have been improving consistently year-over-year for the last two decades. The top Jumilla wines are now among the better wines from Spain and hold their own in competition with the best wines in the world.